Rafael Cornejo
Obituary
Rafael Cornejo died unexpectedly on Feb. 13. He was 69.
Mr. Cornejo was born on Dec. 1, 1952, in Tepetiltic, Jalisco, Mexico. He was a resident of Watsonville for the last 49 years, and everywhere he went he knew someone. Mr. Cornejo enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends. He was a hard worker who worked at S. Martinelli & Co. for 37 years. He was an avid runner and participated in many Pajaro Valley Shelter Services Annual Mother Day runs. He enjoyed watching boxing, soccer, and baseball. He also loved listening to Rancheras and had the nickname "El Tejano."
He is preceded in death by his parents Juan and Ofelia Cornejo and survived by his daughter, Alicia Cornejo; his son, Juan Cornejo; six grandsons; and 10 siblings.
A visitation will be held at Mehl's Colonial Chapel on Feb. 23 from 5-9pm with a Rosary at 7pm. A mass will be held at Assumption Church on Feb. 24 at 10am with burial following at Valley Public Cemetery.
Published in The Pajaronian · February 18, 2022